Hernston

Mid Glamorgan

- Mid Glamorgan
CF313AX

Location Details

Address:Hernston
Coordinates:-3.5703 : 51.49253
Grid reference:SS910782
Elevation:12m (45227th in the UK)
Local council:Bridgend / Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr
Crime rate:Low (56)

Solar Information

Located in the south, Hernston receives some of the highest solar irradiation in the country. Typically, the further south you go, the better the generation—making this an ideal location to invest in panels.

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Sun angle:
Solar panel tilt (summer):22.8°
Solar panel tilt (winter):75.3°

How good are solar panels in Hernston

Site Potential:
Assumed System:14 Panels (5.7kW) + 10kWh Battery
Estimated Generation:6,186 kWh / year
Bill Savings (3,825 kWh used):£1,033 / year
Grid Export (2,361 kWh sold):£354 / year
Total Annual Benefit:£1,387 / year
Estimated Payback:5.8 Years

*Financial estimates are for illustrative purposes. Assumes a fully installed system cost of £7,995, a modern household usage of 4,500 kWh/year, an average import tariff of 27p/kWh, and a Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) rate of 15p/kWh.

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Crime Statistics

Address:Hernston
Lat:51.49253
Lng:-3.5703
Police:South Wales Police
Neighbourhood:Bridgend 013B
Recent crimes:
  • Violence and sexual offences Violence and sexual offences 18
  • Criminal damage and arson Criminal damage and arson 4
  • Anti-social behaviour Anti-social behaviour 6
  • Drugs Drugs 1
  • Public order Public order 3
  • Shoplifting Shoplifting 18
  • Other theft Other theft 3
  • Vehicle crime Vehicle crime 3
Total crimes:56

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Hernston is a hamlet in Mid Glamorgan, at a modest elevation of 12m. The area has a moderate level of reported crime, with 56 recent incidents recorded by South Wales Police. The area falls under Bridgend / Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr.

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